School Information
Important Boat Park Information for Schools
Info to come
PARADE - Sunday 17 March
The Lake will close at 11am for training
- Assembly Area: Opposite the Musterers Hut on the Grass Area at the corner of Ruataniwha Road and Wairepo Road.
- Start Time: 11:15
- Parade Route: Along Ruataniwha Road, turning right into Mackenzie Drive, walking to the Entrance of the school grounds opposite Jollie Road.
- Route Length: 750 Meters
- Duration: 6-7 minutes
- Speeches begin at 11.30am with a welcome by the Mayor followed by Guest Speaker, Tony O’Connor
- The Best Banner will then be judged
- The formalities should be completed at approx. 12noon
Lake will re-open for training at 1.30pm
Parade Map
PHOTOGRAPHY
Accredited Media may be provided access to the start wall & finish area. No drones are permitted at this regatta with exception of the event videographers and drone and the drone use for livestreaming purposes.
Under regatta conditions, Schools have agreed to having photographs, videos and/or other images taken of their students, supporters, volunteers, coaches during the regatta and these may be used for media and promotion purposes in connection with this event or future events by Rowing NZ and their sponsors.
PARTY CONCERNS
A reminder that after complaints were received and the concerns of the School Committee around young people and alcohol NZSSRA and Rowing NZ do not endorse any form of “party” at the Aon Maadi Regatta.
There is no hosting permitted on the embankments after the conclusion of the event.
SMOKE, DRUG, ALCOHOL FREE
Reminder to all schools the 2024 Aon Maadi Regatta is Smoke, Alcohol and Drug Free.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Each year Rowing NZ welcome media to the Aon Maadi Regatta. We are
very proud to share the success of school rowers, and welcome any suggestions
from schools about athletes, crews or coaches that may be of interest to media.
This may include strong athlete performances, overcoming adversity, family
links, interesting donations of equipment, or a late transition to the sport of
rowing. If you have any story ideas to share, please contact maadiregatta@rowingnz.kiwi
COMPETITIONS
Best team banner at the 2024 Aon Maadi Regatta.
WEBCAST
For those family members who are unable to attend the event, all racing will livestreamed and available here: rowinghub.co.nz/livestream
Useful websites -
- Livestream rowinghub.co.nz/livestream
- Rowing New Zealand www.rowingnz.kiwi
- RowIT www.rowit.co.nz
- South
Island Rowing www.ruataniwha.co.nz
- RowingHub www.rowinghub.co.nz
Social Media
- Facebook – Aon Maadi Regatta
- Instagram - @aonmaadiregatta